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Children With Misophonia: Understanding and Supporting a Growing Challenge
As a parent, seeing your child in distress can be heart-wrenching, especially when the cause is something as seemingly ordinary as the sounds of everyday life. If your child shows signs of significant emotional upheaval in response to common sounds, you’re not alone....
The Value of Routine Hearing Aid Maintenance
You’ve made the investment in better hearing—and better living. You got hearing aids. Your family and friends nudged you (maybe more than once!) to take action, and now you’re hearing more of life’s moments clearly. Now comes the part many people overlook: taking care...
Sound Sensitivity in Crowded Spaces
Hyperacusis is a condition that involves a sensitivity to everyday sounds, causing them to seem painfully loud or uncomfortable. This heightened sensitivity poses unique challenges in crowded environments, where the blend of overlapping conversations, sporadic...
Understanding and Managing Sound Sensitivity With Expertise and Compassion
Sound sensitivity is more than just an annoyance; it's a real and challenging condition that impacts everyday life. As someone deeply committed to the field of audiology, I have spent over 40 years helping patients like you find relief from the burdens of sound...
Can Sunburn Make Tinnitus Worse?
Tinnitus is a condition millions of American people know too well; it's that persistent ringing, buzzing, or whistling in your ears that no one else can hear. While numerous factors can trigger or worsen tinnitus, have you ever considered whether a day under the...
AI in Hearing Aids: Your Ears Deserve a Smarter Solution
Artificial intelligence (AI) is embedding itself into various facets of our everyday lives, from personal entertainment recommendations to controlling our home environments. Now, one of its most impactful applications is unfolding within the realm of hearing health. ...
How to Enhance Your Hearing and Improve Your Life
Hearing is an essential aspect of our lives, affecting how we interact with our surroundings and the people we care most about. The impact of untreated hearing loss extends beyond mere sound issues: Your hearing influences your communication, relationships, and mental...
Living with Presbycusis Tips for Coping with Age-Related Hearing Loss
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, affects a sizable portion of older adults and can bring about substantial emotional and practical challenges. It's natural to feel overwhelmed or isolated when confronted with these changes, but it's crucial to remember that...
The Best Hearing Aids for 2025 | Doctor Bauman Answers
One of the great things that I have come to enjoy most about hearing aids as I have worked with thousands of patients throughout the northeast is the way they help people reconnect with the world around them and the people they love. One of the reasons I invented the...
Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Hearing Loss Can Increase Your Risk of Mortality
You may not be aware that social anxiety and loneliness are among the worst negative consequences of untreated hearing loss. Why should that matter? Because a study reference at CNN Health showed that individuals who experienced social isolation had a 32% higher risk...